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魚
魚 (readings: ぎょ, さかな, うお; Japanese kanji) means “fish”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 金魚 (goldfish).
What does 魚 mean?
| Kanji | 魚 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | fish |
| Readings | ぎょ, さかな, うお |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 魚
魚 is read ぎょ or さかな or うお depending on the word.
Example words with 魚
| Example | 金魚 (goldfish) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14